Updates on futures of Barry Bonds and Pablo Sandoval

Team president Larry Baer confirmed Barry Bonds spoke with him about rejoining the Giants in some capacity, but nothing is guaranteed.

“He approached us about doing something in an official capacity in the organization,” Baer said. “We had a cordial conversation. Right now, there are no plans.”

Monday, Bonds told reporters he’d like to return to the Giants as early as next season to instruct players, from big-leaguers to recent draftees, but it’s questionable if he’d pursue a full-time coach’s role at any level. It has been speculated that he could make appearances in spring training when other Giants legends pass through.

General manager Brian Sabean could see Bonds eventually returning, saying, “The invite’s open-ended. It’s not if but when. He’s got a personal services contract.”

According to reports at the time Bonds signed a five-year contract before the 2002 season, he was to receive a 10-year personal services contract beginning after his career ended, paying $100,000 annually to his charity, the Bonds Family Foundation.

Bonds said Monday he doesn’t personally get that money. In any event, the personal services contract called for Bonds to continue working for the organization after he was done playing. A final decision on any position would be ownership’s, considering the magnitude of the hire and the person.

On another front, Pablo Sandoval took 30 swings left-handed early in the day and said he felt fine. He hasn’t done anything close right-handed, and that’s the issue. While Bruce Bochy has talked of a return for Sandoval within two weeks, Sandoval said, “I don’t know. Let me get healed first.”

One possibility is for Sandoval, coming off surgery to remove the hamate from his left wrist, to return and hit only left-handed at the start.